New ‘zero watt’ monitors from Fujitsu Siemens
When we first heard this news, we were confused and excited at the same time. Could it be true, that Fujitsu Siemens have beaten the paradox of creating something out of nothing? We all know (usually) energy is converted from one form to another. In the case of most monitors, it is predominantly electrical energy into light energy. So how on earth have Fujitsu Siemens created a monitor that uses no energy, but produces light energy? The answer is, they haven’t. The monitors in question (The 20in ‘P20W-5 ECO’ and 22in ‘P22W-5 ECO’) are slightly miss-marketed, and use zero watts when in standby: evidently a remarkable feat in its own right.
Both models offer 5ms response times and 1680 x 1050 native resolutions, including HDMI connectivity. The zero-watt usage when in standby is achieved by a ‘kill switch’ that shuts down the monitor entirely when the PC is switched off. However, the switch can react to the PC when it is turned on again, thus turning on the monitor. Simple really. As such, there is no power button on the monitor itself. This bad boy will save you over $10 a year if you use it for 8 hours a day.
However, if you want to know how long the device will take to pay for itself through the savings on your electricity bill, think again, since we estimate about 54 years and 6 months for the payoff. Available this month in Europe, the 20-inch model will set you back £328 (~$650).
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